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Table 1 Characteristics of patients enrolled in the study

From: The frequency and precipitating factors for breakthrough seizures among patients with epilepsy in Uganda

Characteristics

Number of respondents, N

Percentage

Overall

256

100%

Age (years)

  

Mean (SD)

27 (11.8)

 

Age group

  

18-20

97

37.9

21-29

80

31.2

30-44

56

21.9

45+

23

9.0

Sex

  

Female

111

43.3

Male

145

56.7

Marital status

  

Never married/single

195

76.2

Married

45

17.6

Divorced/separated/widowed

16

6.2

Occupation

  

Non-cash employment

89

34.9

Cash employment

70

27.5

Student

69

27.0

Unemployed

27

10.6

Level of education

  

None

17

6.6

Primary (P1-P7)

101

39.5

Secondary (S1-S6)

102

39.8

Tertiary

36

14.1